Get well soon Bonner

[Spurs Brazil]

Broken hand

:depressed:depressed:depressed

[Spurs Brazil]

Mike Monroe: It's official ... fractured fourth metacarpal on Bonner's right hand

Mike Monroe: He'll be re-examined Monday

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/12/spurs-vs-indian.html

[urunobili]

He was playing great... do y'all think Pop will give a shot to Marcus Haislip to see how he looks with the guys?

[Chieflion]

Matt Bonner rules. He will get well soon.

[TD 21]

It's unfortunate. McDyess and Blair will likely play more, Ratliff will possibly play more and Haislip should at least be activated. But we all know how Pop operates and this injury, likely more than any of the aforementioned, will probably lead to more small ball. Of all the things for a shooter to break, it had to be his hand.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

ROFL.
game set match

[Budkin]

This is a BLESSING people!

[Walton Buys Off Me]

Did some research online- looks like about 4 weeks recovery time.

Let's see what Haislip's got.

[tomtom]

Hope he gets well. In the mean time hopefully this will open up more time for Blair

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner injured: Matt Bonner left the game in the second quarter and will not return -- with a broken hand (fractured fourth metacarpal on Bonner's right hand). Mike Monroe reports Bonner will be re-examined Monday

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/12/spurs-vs-indian.html

[CGD]

Terrible news. Matt was having a career season and has been VERY important to keeping us afloat so far. He will be missed.

[itzsoweezee]

fuck. this sucks

[ace3g]

hopefully Haislip and Mahinmi get a chance of those minutes

[Chieflion]

Bonner gets hurt and the Spurs are now in a deficit, not a coincidence that he leads the team in +/-.

[blkroadrunners]

Very tough loss. He was playing great.

[Rummpd]

This could be sad event but a blessing in disguise as Pop needs to develop or get one more big!

[ginobilized]

Bummer....could be a tough loss. I've broken the fourth metacarpal and it takes a while to get the shooting touch back. Wishing the best for Matt and the Spurs.

[Supergirl]

damn I missed this. how did he break his hand? doesn't that mean he's likely out awhile?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bonner will be missed - he was great off the bench for us.

Heal quickly, Red Rocket.

[Chieflion]

damn I missed this. how did he break his hand? doesn't that mean he's likely out awhile?
Broke his hand playing defense. I am serious.

[pawe]

This sucks. I love his play this season. The Spurs need his shooting and (gulp) hookshots.

[the crimson blur]

Sucks. Bonner was playing amazing :/

[Chomag]

Tuff luck Bonner. He was having such a great year. Get well soon dude!

[benefactor]

Any sort of extended dose of Ian or Haislip will make the haters beg for Bonner to get well.

[Chomag]

Any sort of extended dose of Ian or Haislip will make the haters beg for Bonner to get well.

Wouldn't it be awesome if Ian come sin and tears shit up? I know, most likely not but it would be pretty awesome if he did.

[ElNono]

Get well Matt... Hello extended doses of small ball...

[benefactor]

Get well Matt... Hello extended doses of small ball...
:bang

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner suffers broken finger
By Mike Monroe on Dec 19, 09 08:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) Save & Share Yahoo! BuzzYahoo! Newsvine del.icio.us Facebook Google Reddit Fark
Spurs center-forward Matt Bonner suffered a broken bone on his right hand in the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Pacers at AT&T Center.

It appeared he broke the fourth metacarpal -- the bone in the meat of the hand leading to the ring finger -- while attempting to block a shot by Indiana's Tyler Hansbrough late in the first quarter. He remained in the game after the injury, and actually made an 18-foot jumper after suffering the injury.

Bonner is to be re-examined on Monday, after which a timetable for his return will be determined.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/12/bonner-suffers.html

[iggypop123]

terrible news for the nba.

[ElNono]

:bang

You know it :lol

[SamoanTD]

dyess better start playing it up fuk a slow start you better start fukin playing

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Matt was playing well but was always soft against the top tier teams. It sucks he's injured, but right now I'd rather see the other players get more burn.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

dyess better start playing it up fuk a slow start you better start fukin playing

:lol

[The Truth #6]

Pop's plan has been to almost completely limit Theo's minutes. My guess is Blair gets more minutes, not someone from the end of the bench, as well as more small ball.

[murpjf88]

hopefully Haislip and Mahinmi get a chance of those minutes
Hopefully not.

[raspsa]

Matt's going to show that Kobe's not the only one who can play with a broken finger..

[murpjf88]

What a bunch of flip flops. First, Fans in the forum wanted bonner off the court. Now, its terrible news for the nba. Make up your minds. I thought the majority of you would be pleased.

[SamoanTD]

What a bunch of flip flops. First, Fans in the forum wanted bonner off the court. Now, its terrible news for the nba. Make up your minds. I thought the majority of you would be pleased.
shit happens :wakeup

[JustinJDW]

Damn. McDyess and Blair better step it up.

[rascal]

damn I missed this. how did he break his hand? doesn't that mean he's likely out awhile?

Probably broke it with the ball hitting the ring finger straight on, on a defensive deflection.

[rascal]

What a bunch of flip flops. First, Fans in the forum wanted bonner off the court. Now, its terrible news for the nba. Make up your minds. I thought the majority of you would be pleased.

Not bad news at all except for Bonner. Spurs are not going far with Bonner. Blair needs more minutes.

[Sean Cagney]

Get well Matt... Hello extended doses of small ball...

Grrrrrrrrrrr, thats not what I want to see. Matt was playing well as of late too off the bench as many said, he found his role and now this happens. I hope someone steps up big and gets the best out of the mins, Blair? I hope so.

[hater]

Im with most of the motherfucker up here. Matty was playing well and stretches the floor but great chance for the other spurs bigs to play more minutes. I see a big winnig streak coming up thanks to this ingure. But Matt will come back to help us out in a couple of weeks.

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs record in the last 2 seasons(including the series vs. Dallas)..

when Bonner makes at least three 3-point shots in a game: 21-4 for an .840 winning %..

when Bonner makes two 3-point shots or less in a game: 48-38 for a .558 winning %..

hate him or love him, he does have a positive impact for this team, especially now since he's a bench player..nothing good can come out of this..best-case is Ian comes in and shows something, but that's unrealistic..

if Haislip is activated over Ian, there's not even any potential good that could come out..based on what I saw in preseason, Haislip is one of the worst players I've ever seen..hopefully it was just jitters, but I'm not even really basing my judgment on his shooting..

[SpursFanFirst]

Every time Bonner has a decent season going, he severely injures something.
:depressed

Get well, Bonnnnnnnnnnner!

[bigbendbruisebrother]

I wonder if Ian will get some PT because of this.

[all_heart]

Hurt it playing D? Either you guys are joking or didn't see the game. He hurt it on an and-1 play, then somebody gave him 5 (didn't see the jersey #) and then he grabbed his hand.. so perhaps friendly fire. Playing D... :lol

[Bender]

terrible news for the nba.

What a bunch of flip flops. First, Fans in the forum wanted bonner off the court. Now, its terrible news for the nba.
iggypop was being sarcastic.

[Zero_Twilight]

Get well Matt.

Don't let the "eye of the tiger" go away during your healing.

[itzsoweezee]

Spurs record in the last 2 seasons(including the series vs. Dallas)..

when Bonner makes at least three 3-point shots in a game: 21-4 for an .840 winning %..

when Bonner makes two 3-point shots or less in a game: 48-38 for a .558 winning %..



that's only because he's so bad of a defensive player that, if he's not contributing a lot on the offensive end, he's really hurting the team.

so, essentially, these numbers don't really back up his cause. the spurs would be better off limiting his minutes even more, to situations where they're willing to give up points.

[deL!]

rofl biggest bunch of fucking hypocrites ever. You guys bitch and moan and want him gone, telling pop to bench him and such, but now he's out you guys are all "Oh no! He was playing so well!". Rofl, make your minds up ladies.

Don't get me wrong, I never wish a player injury but I'm glad this is going to open up more time for blair, mcdyess, and haislip. Unfortunate it had to come under these circumstances but it is what it is. Bonner, your defense won't be missed.

[Dice]

terrible news for the nba.


What a bunch of flip flops. First, Fans in the forum wanted bonner off the court. Now, its terrible news for the nba. Make up your minds. I thought the majority of you would be pleased.

:lol

I got it iggy.


I'm biasedly hoping this forces more minutes and production out of Mcdyess. I really liked Bonner off the bench and hate to see him out but it looks like he'll be ready not too far after the All-star break. As long as he comes back with his stroke, this might not be a big deal and instead help the team.

[z0sa]

^ Dyess will be the benefactor from this. He'll be guaranteed tons of minutes if he plays decent and hopefully that gets him into some kind of rhythm.